Backstage Capital
VC
Los Angeles, CAWebsite
Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size
$25K – $500K
AUM
$20M
Portfolio
174+ companies
Team
1 partner
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Pre-seed/seed fund investing very early, often as first institutional capital, with a strong focus on underrepresented founders.
Meet the Team
Industry Focus
Invests In
Other
Enterprise
Portfolio Companies (174)
Other
BL
Blavity
Media
ES
Esusu
Fintech
HE
Healthie
B2B health software
A
A Kids Company About
AF
AfroSpace
AM
AMP Beauty LA
AU
Audios
AV
Ava Carrington
BE
Be-Great.Tv
BI
Bitwise
How to pitch Backstage Capital
- •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Enterprise — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $25K – $500K check.
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Arlan Hamilton, Founder & Managing Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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